I read this book aloud to my boys as part of our homeschool history curriculum (Biblioplan). The characters and plot captivated us from beginning to end. The reader also learns a lot about ancient Egypt.
Kaffe, a ten year old Egyptian boy, son of a nobleman, has 14 copper rings to spend in the city of Memphis. Instead of purchasing what he was imagining, he finds himself buying a slave girl so she can remain with her parents. Sari, the slave girl, becomes Kaffe's best friend. The two of them narrowly escape a charging bull, drowning in the flood waters from the Nile and being clobbered by a grave robber. Each chapter offers rich Egyptian context plus lots of adventure.
*Highly recommend.
-This book was an inter-library loan. Unfortunately the copy is difficult to find (and used ones are over $22).
Simply Charlotte Mason sells it for a reasonable price:
https://simplycharlottemason.com/store/boy-of-the-pyramids/
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